Jinchuan County or Quqên (; ) is a county in the northwest of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of the Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. The seat of county is Dowu Town (Lewu).
The county spans an area of 5,524 square kilometers, and has a population of about 73,000 as of 2019.
Administrative divisions The county is divided into 3 towns and 15 townships. These township-level divisions are further divided into 112 village-level divisions.
Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Tibetan Wylie Administrative division codeTowns Guangyinqiao Town(Tugqên) 513226101 Anning Town(Anxing) 513226102 Dowu Town(Lewu) 513226103 Manai Town(Manê) 513226104Townships Sai Township(Sha'er) 513226200 Qingning Township(Qênnying) 513226201 Kor Township(Ge'er) 513226202 Hedong Township(Hodung) 513226205 Hexi Township(Hoxi) 513226206 Gyêmo Township(Jimu) 513226207 Sawa'gyo Township(Sawargyo, Sawajiao) 513226208 Kara'gyo Township(Kalajiao) 513226209 Osi Township(Ere) 513226210 Ganai Township(Ergali) 513226212 Akori Township(Akeli) 513226213 Karsa Township(Kasa) 513226215 Zênda Township(Zengda) 513226216 Josum Township(Dusong) 513226217 Basi Township(Maori) 513226220
History Prior to the 18th century, Greater Jinchuan was ruled by the Gyalrong Tibetan Chiefdom of Chuchen. In 1700, the kingdom of Trokyap submitted to the Qing rule. From 1747 to 1776, the Qing dynasty launched the Jinchuan campaigns to suppress the Jinchuan chiefdoms.
The county briefly belonged to the until 1935. In 1950, the People's Liberation Army conquered the county. The county was briefly renamed Dajinchuan County () from 1953 to June 1959.
Geography The county is bordered by Barkam to the north, Xiaojin County to the east, Zamtang County to the west, and Dawu County and Danba County to the south.
The county lies within the Dadu River basin. 42% of the county is forested.
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